Organic Compound
An organic compound is a compound containing carbon in combination with one or more elements. Organic compounds are generally characterized by chains of connected carbon atoms. Hydroc...
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C:n Ratio
Organic materials are composed of a mixture of carbohydrates, lignins, tannins, fats, oils, waxes, resins, proteins, minerals, and other assorted compounds. With the exception of the miner...
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Polycyclic Organic Compounds
In organic chemistry, a cyclic compound is one whose molecules consist of three or more atoms joined in a closed ring. A polycyclic compound is one whose molecules contain...
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All organic compounds are based on the element carbon (C). The four organic molecules that we studied are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. A living organism uses carbohydrates for...
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